Retreating Russian brigade ‘dogged with allegations of poor morale and limited combat effectiveness’, says British Ministry of Defence
What we know on day 444 of the invasion
Russian claims of Ukrainian missile strikes on the Luhansk region’s main city have prompted speculation among analysts that Kyiv could have used a new missile with a longer range because the city lies far from Ukrainian positions.
Reuters reports that Moscow-installed officials said on Friday said that the missiles had injured six children and a Russian parliamentarian and damaged two disused factories about 100km (60 miles) behind the frontlines.